Complaints watchdog suggests accurate internet speeds in contracts for transparency bill

Conservative MP said letters to his office from large ISPs charged bill is ‘unnecessary’ By Ahmad Hathout OTTAWA – The commissioner of the communications complaints watchdog told the House Industry committee on Monday that a bill addressing internet speed transparency could benefit from providing specific speeds in consumer contracts, which could aid in enforcing the new law. Private member’s bill C-288, sponsored by Conservative Manitoba MP Dan Mazier, would require the CRTC to look into requiring internet service providers to clarify language in marketing of internet speeds, effectively doing away with looser language like “up to” and providing for “typical”...